Chandra Bahadur Dangi from Nepal is the world's shortest living man, measuring 54.6cm (21.5 in).
The
measurement also makes Chandra the shortest adult human to ever have
their height verified by Guinness World Records, beating a benchmark set
by Gul Mohammed, (New Delhi, India, 1957-1997) who measured 57 cm (22.5
in).
Upon the invitation
of Mr Chandra, Guinness World Records Editor-in-Chief, Craig Glenday,
flew from London to Kathmandu to perform an official measurement at the
CIWEC Clinic Travel Medicine Center in Lainchaur in February 2012.
In
accordance with Guinness World Records guidelines, Chandra was measured
three times in 24 hours and his height confirmed to be 54.6 cm (21.5
in).
Chandra claims to be
73 years of age and weighs 14.5kg. He has spent his entire life in the
remote Nepalese mountain village of Rhimkholi, about 250 miles west of
Kathmandu.
He
lives there with his five brothers (all of an average height) and makes
his living weaving traditional Nepalese garments. Chandra's home is so
remote that it wasn't until recently that he gained attention; a forest
contractor cutting timber in the village met him and informed local
media.
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